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Last Updtaed: .22.04.03
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It was just like going back in time on the Severn Valley Railway on February 22nd. Placed in and around the three main stations of this preserved line could be found vintage vehcles from the 1950's & 1960's.  Click here. to read a full review and to view some pictures.
Many enthusiasts gathered at Nick Bakers yard in Gillingham Dorset on February 23rd. A large turn out of commercial vehicles was complimented by Nicks own Burrell Traction Engine 'Daphne' built in 1926 and sporting the works number of 4049. You can read a full review of the event by clicking here.
                18.04.03: DN Type Showmans withdrawn from April Auction. 17.03.03: Fowler 15813 passes steam test with flying colours. 01.03.03: Check out the Traction Talk message board
Follow the activities of Fowler No 15813 and her crew. A good insight into what owning and running a 1921 Steam Roller is all about.
Making its first public outing following a winters construction, 'Sir Johns Arms' took to the roads to attend the Easter Transport Gala at Kimmins Mill near Stroud in Gloucestershire. The Van was recieved well with many complimentory comments being passed. All those cold winter weekends grubbing around in the shed seemed to suddenly be worth while. Work begins on the interior and another coat of paint should make all the difference. Click here for a few more pics of the outing with 'Elsie' who performed very well indeed.
21.04.03
Originally said  to be the Sale Of The Century by many as it included Fowler Showmans 'Iron Maiden', the March 1st Sale at Cheffins suffered a set back by the private sale of many of the items. However replacements lots were offered and here are the results: Fowler b5 110k , Fowler t3 30k, Fowler 'Girly' 185k, Sentinel dg4 60k, Light House Slip £27,500 and Cake Walk £16,000, Dean Organ £14,000 Chairoplanes £18,000 Wall of Death £16500 Striker £2,100
The Newbury showground will once again be filled to the brim with steam & vintage exhibits on the Bank Holiday Weekend of May 3rd,4th and 5th. Resurrected last year following several cancelled events, this show is a great early season occassion and really is well worth a visit. To read a review of last years event, please click here.
Following the success of last years section, the Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza will once again feature a special collection of Steam Wagons. Held at Kemble Airfield on August 2nd & 3rd, the event already has representatives of Foden, Sentinel, Foster, Garrett, Mann, Ransomes Simms & Jeffries and Yorkshire Wagons. There is also a large working area planned and a special road making display will form part of the RRA representation that will also be found on site. For more details on the event click here, or to email us to find out more about the steam section or to enter, please click here.
Yet another massive auction looms large, and once again we have to thank those hard working people at Cheffins for providing us with the opportunity to gossip and speculate. Although not exactly an event for the purists, the next sale which is set for April 26th does hold a lot of interesting lots. Included in the sale are:  1914 Mann Wagon, 1923 Aveling & Porter 6 Tone Traction Engine, 1933 Fowler Showmans DNA Type (Convertion), 1930 Aveling & Porter Type AD Steam Tractor (Conversion) plus much more including a Steam Powere Morris Minor 1000 pick up! Whatever next?
Full details can be found on the Cheffins Website.
Following its contoversial sale before auction, Fowler Showmans 'Iron Maiden' has arrived at its new home in Yorkshire. Purchased alongside several other lots pre sale, the engine will join Graham Akinsons other two Showmans Engines at his holiday Park near Scarborough. It is reported that the engine will not be rallied for the foreseeable future, however the new owner is known to enjoy showing his other engines off to the geaneral public on rally fields, so it is hoped that in time 'Iron Maiden' will be out and about again.
Although technical problems prevented a forth engine from arriving, the 2003 Easter Transport Gala featured no less that three full size steamers. A strong supporting cast of Commercial, PSV and Military vehicles, Tractors and Cars made Kimmins Mill the place to be! Click here for report.